Buzzwords usually make my skin crawl, but I like the term “web 2.0.” Although there isn’t yet a single, precise definition, people generally seem to be converging on a common framework (see Richard MacManus, Wikipedia, Jared Spool, Kelsey Ruger, and Danah Boyd). Part of the allure, though, is that the web 2.0 concept [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Venture Capital'
A VC’s Perspective on Web 2.0
September 15th, 2005 · Comments · Ajax, Business Models, Startup Ideas, Venture Capital, Web 2.0
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Video Games, the Tyranny of 13 Year Olds, and a $7B Market
September 8th, 2005 · Comments · Ajax, Startup Ideas, Technology Trends, Venture Capital
We’ve recently had internal conversations about online gaming and potential investments we may make in the sector (we’ve come close to investing in a few game companies but haven’t done so yet). Our interest is driven primarily by phenomenal growth in the gaming market, and, more thematically, an investment strategy targeting emerging content and [...]
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Sand Hill Road, Route 128, and Shanghai?
August 31st, 2005 · Comments · China, Venture Capital
Venture investors have traditionally focused on the Bay Area and Boston, though certain other cities, like Austin, New York, and Seattle have always attracted interest. Israel has been hot, also; last year, foreign investors pumped about $625M into IT and life sciences companies there, according to the IVC). But China is arguably generating [...]
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